KKR Global Institute: “Unlocking the World for Central and Eastern
European Champions”

New report assesses the ways in which local CEE companies can be
transformed into global champions

November 10, 2014 08:10 AM Eastern Standard Time

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Johannes Huth, Member & head of KKR EMEA, Martin Rajcan and Tomas
Kubica, both investment executives at KKR, offer an in-depth look at the
internationalization potential of Central Eastern Europe (“CEE”)
companies in KKR Global Institute’s latest issue paper, “Unlocking the
World for Central and Eastern European Champions.”

The report draws on the institutional knowledge of KKR which has
evaluated a variety of investment opportunities in the CEE region and
across Europe, and is based on numerous dialogues with entrepreneurs and
CEOs of the region’s leading companies, advisors, and government
officials.

Johannes Huth, Member & head of KKR EMEA, said: “The people of CEE
inspired the world in 1989 by peacefully standing up for their dreams.
Over this past quarter century, the CEE region has experienced strong
convergence with the West in terms of economic growth, democratization
and integration into the Euro-Atlantic security.

“We believe that over the next 25 years, CEE can harness their talents
to further realize the region’s economic potential. Companies,
governments, and investors each have their role to play in propelling
more CEE companies to the global stage and in being long-term partners
for the next generation of local entrepreneurs”, Johannes Huth concludes
in the report.

KKR has a long and established presence in Europe, with more than $20
billion of equity invested since 1996 in more than 40 European companies
across 9 industry sectors and 95 European executives as of September 30,
2014.

About KKR

KKR is a leading global investment firm that manages investments across
multiple asset classes including private equity, energy, infrastructure,
real estate, credit and hedge funds. KKR aims to generate attractive
investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment
approach, employing world-class people, and driving growth and value
creation at the asset level.

About the KKR Global Institute

The KKR Global Institute (KGI) works in partnership with KKR deal teams,
portfolio companies, and limited partners to help enable smarter
investing through a better understanding of the world. To accomplish its
mission, KGI integrates expertise and analysis about emerging
developments and long-term trends in geopolitics, macroeconomics,
demographics, energy and natural resource markets, technology, and trade
policy, as well as environmental, social, and government (ESG)
considerations. In addition to supporting the KKR investment process,
KGI serves as a platform for thought leadership, publishing analyses on
a range of market relevant developments and subjects.